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In this episode, Francesca speaks with two more guest panelists. Historian Deborah Weiner discusses different waves of Jewish immigration from Germany and Eastern Europe in the 1800's and 1900's. Author Rafael Alvarez discusses Italian immigration into Baltimore in the 1800's, as well as present day Italian American experiences.
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Sources & credits
- 8. Baltimore Immigration History Part 3 by US National Park Service – Public domain